The 2024 Met Gala might go down as the most controversial and most expensive in the event&#39;s 75 year+ history. Today we unpack the broader implications of the Gala&#39;s The Garden of Time theme while we also explore the exhibition <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/sleeping-beauties-editorial-staff/20857053?aid=92055&ean=9781588397775&listref=dressed-favs-and-featured-books" rel="nofollow">Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion</a>, which puts on display 220 masterpieces from The Costume Institute&#39;s permanent collection. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? <ul><li>Our <a href="http://www.dressedhistory.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and <a href="https://dressedhistory.com/classes-1" rel="nofollow">classes</a></li><li>Our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dressed_podcast/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li><li>Our <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/dressed" rel="nofollow">bookshelf</a> with over 140 of our favorite fashion history titles</li></ul> Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code DRESSED for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content'>https://redcircle.com/dressed-the-history-of-fashion/exclusive-content</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Why Fashion History Matters:  Lessons From Our Past to Save Our Future

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.